Members confirmed for Interstate 5 Bridge replacement group
Published: January 20, 2021, 5:54pm
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The Interstate Bridge Replacement Project’s executive steering group held its third meeting Wednesday and voted to confirm a proposed membership lineup for the community advisory group, the second of three advisory groups that the bi-state project office intends to rely on for feedback as it develops a potential replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge.
“We are shifting from first gear into second gear and going into a very public phase of the IBR program,” said Program Administrator Greg Johnson.
The community group includes eight at-large members four from Oregon and four from Washington and 23 appointed members who will represent various regional organizations and stakeholder groups. The office received almost 500 applications for the at-large positions, according to project team Communications Manager Lisa Keohok
Pandemic’s ongoing impact leads discussion at Legislative Outlook event in Vancouver
Southwest Washington lawmakers talk about challenges COVID-19 will add to session
Published: December 12, 2020, 6:00am
Share: The state Capitol in Olympia is seen on March 12, the last day of the 2020 legislative session. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte)
Washington’s upcoming legislative session is likely to be dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which will shape discussions on topics ranging from health care and child care to infrastructure and small business support.
That was the main takeaway from Friday’s annual Legislative Outlook event, hosted by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, the Columbia River Economic Development Council and Identity Clark County. Lawmakers from Washington’s 17th, 18th and 49th legislative districts signed on to discuss their plans for the session, which begins Jan. 11.